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Vol. 58 Washington, D. C., December 10, 1953 No. 50 Eaa Pe-feu/tat&vota eare*reace Zacefte,/tea The Blue Mountain Academy

FOR many years the adminis- ments, including 169 head of trators of the East By D. A. OCHS Guernsey, Jersey, and Holstein Conference have given study to President, Columbia Union Conference cattle, five tractors, plows, har- the creation of a boarding acad- rows, a mowing machine, corn emy. Now under the leadership of planters, drills, cultivators, corn Elder T. E. Unruh, the President binders, a corn shredder, a hay of the Conference, this long-over- Blue Mountain Academy bailer, four trucks, and many small due project is gradually becoming Special tools, was purchased for $185,000. a reality. Only recently 684 acres Truly the Lord guided in the pur- See picture on page two and also see of land were purchased for the pages six and seven for a special center chase of all of this property with "haven of refuge for our tempted spread on the newest Columbia Union machinery and cattle for this and tried youth" in the Columbia Conference project, the Blue Moun- amount of money. Union Conference territory. This tain Academy in the East Pennsylvania At the present time the East Conference. Pictures and stories will land is nestled at the foothills of give you the latest information about Pennsylvania Conference adminis- the majestic Blue Mountain range the school. trators are in the process of pre- in the East Pennsylvania Confer- paring blueprints of an over-all ence near the intersection of U. S. master plan for a new, modern- Highways 22 and 122 in the north- and a large dining hall, and a style academy plant. Every effort ern part of fertile Berks County, concrete swimming pool twenty- is being made to begin the erec- twenty miles northwest of the city five feet by seventy feet. tion of some of the units at an of Reading, and three miles west All this land with improve- (Continued on page 2) of the town of Hamburg. Of the total 684-acre project, 530 acres are tillable. This acreage of six separate farms includes Literature Evangelism seven farmhouses, seven barns, By W. B. HILL eight silos, machine sheds, ga- President, New Jersey Conference rages, corncribs, a workshop, poultry house, and a complete "MORE than one thousand will At no time have we produced dairy plant for cooling and storing soon be converted in one day, most more copious publications nor as milk. of whom will trace their first con- attractive as at the present time. These farms are now under cul- victions to the reading of our pub- While opportunities abound for tivation. The crops consist of al- lications." Thus wrote Mrs. E. G. the dissemination of God's truth falfa hay, oats, winter barley, White in the Review and Herald of why are they not improved? "Satan wheat, rye, field and sweet corn, November 10, 1885. is now seeking to hold God's peo- soy beans, and potatoes. More- We must believe this glorious ple in a state of inactivity, to keep over, peaches and apples are grown prediction by placing proper em- them from acting their part in in abundance in that area. phasis where it belongs. Like the spreading the truth, that they may The balance of 150 acres, lying "leaves of autumn" we are chal- at last be weighed in the balance well up on the side of the Blue lenged to circulate our literature. and found wanting" (Testimonies Mountain range, consists of a large It is time now for each member to for the Church, Vol. I, p. 260). forest of a variety of trees in join faithful colporteur evange- Time is short not only for a per- which is nestled a junior camp in- lists in doing this. A man must ishing world but for bearers of cluding bunkhouses, two staff either spread his religion or change good tidings to accomplish their houses, an office building, a kitchen it if he is sincere. (Continued on page 2) to take their stand" (The Great Controversy, p. 612). "Ye shall be witnesses unto me" (Acts 1:8). Another church than this has, questionably, claimed that distinction by propagating its be- liefs through its Publications. We see them everywhere. From many vocations and professions of life they come dedicating a portion of their time to the propagation of their faith. Are God's command- ment-keeping children to do less? Indifference is our greatest enemy. "The great and wonderful work Photo by Walker of the last gospel message is to be Students of Philadelphia Academy shown above will form the nucleus of the new Blue Moun- carried on now as it has never been tain Academy. They are standing on the very spot where the new school will be built. Before this picture was taken a prayer of dedication was offered by T. E. Unruh, President, East Penn- before. The world is to receive the sylvania Conference (extreme right) when this group visited the school site last spring. light of truth through an evange- lizing ministry of the word in our Blue Mountain Academy every loyal church member. Thus books and periodicals. Our publi- "servants of God, with their faces cations are to show that the end (Continued from page 1) lighted up and shining with holy of all things is at hand" (Colpor- teur Evangelist, p. 100). early date and to open the Blue consecration, will hasten from place Mountain boarding school as soon to place to proclaim the message May God help us as faithful am- from heaven. . . . Thus the inhab- as possible. bassadors to bear the true mes- We are confident that the con- itants of the earth will be brought sage for these times. stituent members of the East Pennsylvania Conference will con- tinue the good work of support- General Conference Holds Open House ing this challenging undertaking financially and otherwise in mak- By J. R. FERREN ing this school a reality. Secretary, Bureau of Press Relations, General Conference Let us pray in behalf of the East Pennsylvania Conference MORE than 1,200 people were work represented in an interest- leadership and members in their guests on Tuesday, November 24, ing exhibit, and someone there noble endeavor of bringing about of the General Conference at the explained it to the groups as they this worthy project so long over- open house held in celebration of called. due—the Blue Mountain Academy. the fiftieth anniversary of the re- Thirty guides in the General moval of the denomination's head- Conference building were kept quarters from Michigan to Wash- busy, and probably as many in the ington, D. C. Review and Herald. The stream of Literature Evangelism Participating also were the Re- visitors was almost continuous (Continued from page 1) view and Herald Publishing Asso- from 2:00 to 9:00 P.M. In fact, ciation, the Seventh-day Adventist some groups were still going task. "The night cometh when no Theological Seminary, and the through at 10:00 o'clock. Among man can work." A formal round of new Takoma Park Church. Guided the guests were business friends religious service must now be su- tours were conducted through from different commercial firms, perseded by a spiritual intensity these institutions as well as the steamship companies, air lines, and fervor. As by prayer and con- recently rebuilt General Confer- the Capital Transit Company, pa- fession of sin we clear the King's ence headquarters office. A beauti- per manufacturing concerns, and highway, the circulation of our ful exhibit with large baskets of many others. Many non-Adventist publications, showing that the end flowers brightened the lobby where friends in Takoma Park visited of all things is at hand, will not the people were greeted and regis- the Adventist headquarters for the only be the burden of regular, full- tered. The exhibit suggested the first time, and it was most inter- time literature ministers, but of purpose of the Adventist world esting to hear the comments of movement, with pictures and much surprise at what they learned as information representing many to the nature and scope of our countries of the world. The flow- work. Washington Missionary ers came with congratulations from The press sent representatives. College A. T. S. Presents banks, business firms, and other A number of our fellow press sec- friends. retaries in other churches came be- • Youth oratorical contest Hundreds of members of near- cause of their friendship with us. • W. M. C. band by Seventh-day Adventist church- The spirit throughout was very • Choraliers es came for the first time to get a fine and the people enjoyed it. All • Special features close-up view of the various de- were given opportunity to know W. M. C. Gym 7:30 P.M., Dec. 12 partments of the General Confer- something of the beginnings of our ence. Each department had its work as told to them by word and

Issued weekly by the Washington College Press, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. Price, seventy-five cents a year in advance. Entered as second-class matter November 10, 1941, at the poet office at Washington, D. C., under the act of Congress of March 3, 18Te. 2 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR picture by Elder Arthur White and Elder T. H. Jemison in the White Estate rooms and the vault. Each ANNUAL PUBLISHING CONVENTIONS person visiting was given a beau- CONFERENCE PLACE DATE tiful printed brochure that covers Chesapeake Baltimore January 3-9 every office, so that all could read Allegheny Baltimore January 10-16 about what they had seen. Other Ohio Dayton January 17-23 literature was given. Among the East Pennsylvania Reading January 24-30 exhibits at the Theological Semi- New Jersey Trenton January 31-February 6 West Pennsylvania and West Virginia Pittsburgh February 7-13 nary was one displaying some very Potomac Washington February 14-20 old Bibles that was very inter- esting. Both at the Review and Herald and at the General Confer- families of these institutions a new warehouse at Monterey Bay Acad- ence building were places where appreciation of the blessings that emy. ladies served a fruit drink. This may be ours as we put forth efforts Recently an excellent suggestion was not only refreshing, but gave to come more personally into has been made by Medical Cadet opportunity for a social touch that touch with those who may have Corps officers with respect to law- all enjoyed. an interest in our Adventist church ful use of discarded military cloth- Very nice publicity in the Wash- but who may ordinarily not have ing. The proposal is that such ington and Takoma Park news- opportunity to show this interest. uniforms be collected and made papers was given the occasion. The The united effort proved a bless- available to our young men of Evening Star in its Sunday Star ing to all. draft age who wish to take the magazine on November 22 gave a important pre-induction Medical most interesting historical story Cadet Corps training. Heretofore, prepared by a special writer, car- the cost of a uniform has been a rying seven pictures with it. Other An Appeal for Discarded deterrent to some of our youth articles appeared in the Post, in who should have this training. the regular editions of the Eve- Army Uniforms Needed are: wool olive drab ning Star, and in the Times-Her- [This article, published September 17, is being issued again at the request of the shirts, trousers, and "Ike" jackets; ald. General Conference.—Ed.] There is every reason to believe cotton khaki or sun-tan trousers that this occasion had a very fine IT is common knowledge that and shirts; army fatigues (cover- and far-reaching influence for among our people are hundreds, alls). Those who have such uni- good. We thank the Lord for the perhaps thousands, of used mili- forms and would like to donate success which accompanied the ef- tary uniforms and garments. Be- them to a worthy project, please fort to bring into our institutions cause of governmental restrictions send them at once to: S. D. A. Re- a large number of local people as on the use of the uniform, it can- lief Clothing Warehouse, Monterey our guests on this occasion. We not be worn by unauthorized per- Bay Academy, Watsonville, Calif. know they were favorably im- sonnel or shipped from this coun- Promptness is necessary if the pressed and gained a better under- try in relief parcels. Consequently, garments are to be put in condi- standing of our work by this per- instructions have been given to tion to be used this school year. sonal contact with it. Dorcas societies not to send mili- Those sending wool uniforms Too, it brought into our office tary garments to the clothing should not wash them, as that shrinks them too much. We shall have the garments cleaned and pressed before using them. We sincerely thank all those who respond to this request in behalf of our young men who face pos- sible military service. J. C. THOMPSON General Conference War Service Commission

Coral Sea Union College

THE faculty and the student body of 145 of the Adventist Union Col- lege send you the warmest of Christian greetings. We also thank you very sincerely for what you are going to do for us with the overflow from the Thirteenth Sab- bath Offering this quarter. Ours is only an infant college, for this is but the third year of its existence. During this time we have all but doubled our enrollment, Photo by M. Carol Metall and have raised the level of edu- Exhibit in lobby of General Conference headquarters on open-house day, November 24. cation somewhat. DECEMBER 10, 1953, VoL. 58, No. 50 3 During the past three years we sition from diverse tongues to a accompanied by four bridesmaids have been suffering considerably common language. and four ushers, a Bible boy, -and with growing pains in our building Such was the background of a a flower girl. program. Nearly half of our young recent successful revival series Ronald Bohmer, brother of the men students are still housed in conducted in the English language bride, played a violin solo, "The temporary buildings, and we lack on behalf of both adults and youth Lord's Prayer," by Malotte. Mrs. funds with which to extend our of the Danish-Norwegian, Hun- Nancy Loderstedt sang "Because" dormitory accommodation. garian, and Slovakian Churches and "At Dawning." We have under construction at located in Perth Amboy. Elder A reception was held at the present our administration build- Melvin V. Doran, Publishing De- Ridgewood Post Memorial Hall for ing. Already the budget is over- partment Secretary of the Confer- relatives and close friends. The spent, but we are moving ahead in ence, launched the series on Sab- newly married couple spent their faith, believing that the response bath, November 7, in connection honeymoon in New England. of the Sabbath schools of the world with the morning-worship service The bride was a member of the will meet our need. at the Czechoslovakian Church, Pleasantville Church and the groom is a student at Washington The whole of the union field is and presented heart-stirring, time- Missionary College. The couple looking with very hungry eyes to ly messages each evening through- now reside in Takoma Park, where our college for workers. The need out the subsequent week. Assisting they are preparing more fully for for trained workers in the ever- with the music and visitation were His service. We wish God's rich- expanding mission work is almost the pastors of the three churches, est blessings on this new Christian desperate. Eugene Durand, Alex Besenyei, and J. M. Haynal, respectively. home. There is a keenness among the The response on the part of both A. F. REYNOLDS students here which is very re- church members and community freshing to observe, and we are friends was gratifying. Attendance already wondering how we shall at the meetings increased consist- accommodate all those who are ently until the last service, held Ohio listed to come in next year. We on Sabbath morning, November 14, press forward full of courage in the when a capacity audience wit- M. E. Locwen, Pres, J. 0. McLeod, S.-T. Lord and in faith that God's peo- Box 831, Mt. Vernon, Ohio Tel. 25705 nessed the close of the revival se- ple will not fail us. Make wills and legacies in favor of the ries and the beginning of the an- Ohio Conference Association of the Sev- STUDENTS AND FACULTY nual Week of Prayer. Two motion enth-day Adventist Church. CORAL SEA UNION COLLEGE pictures, "The Sabbath Christ KAMBUBU, NEW BRITAIN Made" and "The Bible on the Table," were shown during the Church Officers' Institutes week and added to the spiritual impact of the meetings. PLANS have been laid for meet- New Jersey A conviction shared by those ings for church officers for 1954. most closely associated with the Six meetings are scheduled, and W. B. Hill, !res. W. M. Nos-worthy, S.-T. meetings was that it would have these meetings will emphasize the T574113imixsyriek Aye. Trenton 8, N..1. work of the Home Missionary and • been well to continue the series make= wills•arid. legleies in favor of the for another week. All those present the Missionary Volunteer officers. New Jersey ConferenceASsociation of Sev- The entire program will be ar- enth-day Adventists. at the meetings felt the convicting, converting power of the Spirit of ranged to give training and help God. Vows of consecration were for these two departments. It is hoped that the newly elected of- Perth Amboy Revival Series renewed, victories over besetting sins were gained, and general ad- ficers will begin to plan at once to attend these meetings. Bring your A COOPERATIVE venture for vancement in the Christian life lunch and plan to spend the entire Christ, participated in by the was experienced by all who were members of three congregations in in regular attendance. day. The meetings will be as follows: Perth Amboy, recently revealed Similar meetings are being the extent to which the English planned for the German and Slo- January 3 Lakewood language serves as a unifying me- vakian Churches of the greater January 10 Newark dium for people of divergent racial Newark metropolitan area to be January 17 Monnett backgrounds in heralding the ever- held early in the spring. January 24 Cincinnati lasting gospel. J. M. HAYNAL January 31 East Liverpool February 7 Toledo Formerly a difficult, if not im- District pastor passable, barrier separating peo- M. E. LOEWEN ple one from another, the predom- President inating foreign languages of this Wedding area no longer necessitate evan- gelistic work in a specific tongue ON August 16 a beautiful rain- Joyful Ingathering for an exclusive linguistic group. bow wedding was held in the The acceptance of the English lan- German Brooklyn Church where INGATHER the joyful way—with guage by minority groups and its Ellen Thea Bohmer and Lee Roy Christmas carols. Last December daily use by the younger people Tripp were united in marriage by Seventh-day Adventists from Ash- have served to point up a gradual the writer. tabula to Cincinnati, from Ports- transition which has been occur- The matron of honor was Mrs. mouth to Toledo, from Lima to ring silently during the last two Elsie Heine, cousin of the bride, East Liverpool, and from many or three decades in the aftermath and the best man was Alton Tripp, points in between helped increase of two great world wars: the tran- the groom's brother. They were the real spirit of Christmas by 4 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR their enthusiastic approach to In- Is your mailman home mission- designed the plans. Besides the gathering the caroling way. Their ary assistant working for you? donated time by the members, a own communities were blessed by This is the very best time of the total of more than $20,000 was the spirit of the carols, and the year for the people in your neigh- raised for this project, to which mission fields were blessed by the borhood to study the Bible. Sev- the Conference contributed lib- funds gathered. eral churches are carrying out erally. Owing to the liberality and This year more districts are for- systematic plans to cover their sacrificial spirit of the members, mulating plans for this type of cities and rural routes. Certainly no indebtedness was incurred. We missionary work, and more in each the Lord will bless faithful efforts are happy that we now have a area are hoping to take part. in distributing Bible correspond- more representative church build- A brand-new leaflet in the spirit ence school cards. A new card is ing here in Springfield. of the season, entitled "Room for available upon request. Elder Lehnhoff has now started the Saviour," is available. Almost Keep the mailman busy. Make a series of evangelistic meetings fifty sound systems will be filling his mail pack heavier with Bible each Sunday and Wednesday night the brisk December air with beau- course lessons. at the church. The meetings are tiful singing. Many groups will be Use your home missionary as- well attended by a good number making their own music with sistant—the mailman. of interested people, and it is our singing bands. As we all plan, pray, GEORGE W. LISCOMBE prayer that a rich harvest of souls and work together God will bless will be reaped. our united efforts. PHYLLIS CLICK Last December our caroling Press secretary, Springfield Church groups were well received. Many Springfield Church Remodeled groups averaged a Minuteman THE members of the Spring- goal for each member of the group field, Ohio, Church rejoice over Ground-Breaking at every hour. Many evenings $300 the completion of the major re- Middletown or $400 was raised by a single modeling program of the church church. In at least two cities al- building. The building was com- SUNDAY, October 4, brought a most $800 was raised for each pletely modernized. The old brick great deal of happiness to the church on Christmas Eve alone. front and towers were removed members of the Seventh-day Ad- There is real joy in having a and a new front, twenty by fifty ventist church in Middletown, part in this Christmas carol In- feet, was added. This addition Ohio. At 2:00 o'clock in the after- gathering. Won't you join the oth- made provision for a soundproof noon members, friends, and neigh- er members in Ohio who are work- nursery and a large entrance hall. bors gathered on the lots purchased ing for the Lord in this endeavor? On the second floor a balcony by the church some years ago, and GEORGE W. LISCOMBE seating 100 persons was provided ground was broken for the new for. This remodeling project was $65,000 colonial brick church. made necessary by the growth of Elder J. 0. McLeod, Secretary- Sabbath Appointments the church and has provided now Treasurer of the Ohio Conference, a seating capacity of over 300. The was the principal speaker. He en- THE following workers met with present church membership is 200. couraged the church to press for- the following churches on Sab- The work was completed by ward unitedly in the building pro- bath, November 21, for their serv- stuccoing the entire building. Much gram in spite of the opposition ices: M. E. Loewen, Cleveland; of the work was done by the mem- that Satan would arouse to hinder E. J. Barnes, Bellefontaine and bers under the supervision of Eld- the work of God. Jackson Center; J. A. Jarry and er Lehnhoff, the pastor, who also (Continued on page 11) A. C. McClurg, Warren and Fowl- er; G. W. Liscombe, Canton and Millersburg; W. N. Wittenberg, Akron and Ravenna; Eugene R. Taylor, Upper Sandusky and Bu- cyrus.

Your Assistant, the Mailman— Do You Keep Him Busy?

MAIL time is always an exciting time. All of us like to receive let- ters. Here at the Conference head- quarters it is interesting to see the large number of envelopes in the Bible correspondence school sec- tion. Hundreds of letters are re- ceived each week from men and women who are studying the dis- tinctive Bible doctrines for this time. The mailman is certainly a good assistant. He takes the les- sons to the doors of those inter- ested and then brings the com- pleted lessons back to us. Remodeled Springfield, Ohio, Seventh-day Adventist Church. DECEMBER 10, 1953, VoL. 58, No. 50 5 Blue Mountain Academy Progress

New Farm Manager organization. Already there are added together have been aver- twenty-three adults and children aging $1,000 a week for Blue Assumes Duties in the farm family. The number Mountain Academy. To date our BROTHER Lloyd Kidder took over of workers will increase when direct contributions amount to the management of Blue Moun- building operations commence in $38,832 for 1953. tain Academy Farms on December the spring and thus the foundation When we consider that the year 1, after having spent the month will be laid for another strong was half over before some of the of November getting acquainted church organization in the East churches could be invited to join with the facilities and developing Pennsylvania Conference. in the united project, the results a master plan for the future oper- The master farm plan calls for are encouraging. Many churches ation of this large agricultural in- the operation of a large dairy of are even now forging ahead to dustry. Brother Kidder received approximately 100 milch cows. reach their entire quota for the his training in agriculture at Em- Only two breeds will be main- year, which was set on the basis manuel Missionary College. He tained—Holsteins and Guernseys. of tithe income. has had seven or eight years of Immediate attention is to be given Without a peer stands Port experience in farm management. to the developing of orchards and Royal, having raised 214 per cent It will be the studied purpose of gardens that will supply the fu- of its quota for the year. Watch the manager and those associated ture needs of the school commu- them triple their goal by Decem- with him to make Blue Mountain nity. Organic gardening and the ber 31. Academy Farms the outstanding ultimate elimination of artificial The Drums Church has reached agricultural unit in the community. fertilizers is under study. It is our nearly eighty per cent; Mansfield Associated with Lloyd Kidder firm belief that God has plans for has climbed to seventy-seven per in the conduct of farm operations this new institution which, when cent; Pottstown, to seventy-three are the following: Silas Still who carried out, will serve to impress per cent; and Wellsboro, to sev- came to us from the Shenandoah profoundly the entire community enty per cent. Valley Academy Farm; Kenneth T. E. UNRUH Norristown and Morris are tied Arter, Lloyd Grove, and Victor at sixty-six per cent, with Royers- Leidich—all from the East Penn- ford at sixty-five per cent, and sylvania Conference. Charles Sny- Fleetwood at sixty-three per cent. der, recent graduate of Washing- Churches Forge Ahead to Danville and Montrose have raised ton Missionary College, serves as Reach Quotas for Academy sixty-one per cent; and Beaumont, accountant in the farm office. Farm sixty per cent. "GIANT oaks from little acorns operations are carried on under the Other churches that have raised grow" is not only true in the realm supervision of the farm manage- over fifty per cent include New of nature but is just as applicable ment committee appointed by the Tripoli, fifty-nine per cent; to the Academy building fund. Conference committee. Stroudsburg, fifty-six per cent; Month by month the dimes and The employees on the farm will Ariel, fifty-one per cent; and quarters, the nickels and dollars form the nucleus of a new church Bloomsburg, Sayre, Roaring Branch, and Philadelphia Temple, fifty per cent. It is interesting to notice that in October the North Philadelphia Church led all others with a total of $571. Stroudsburg rolled up $416; Norristown, $382; and Phila- delphia Temple, $349. Brethren and sisters, would this not be the time to dispose of some property and invest in humanity? To open Blue Mountain Academy is a task that will require the best of our efforts and the whole of our sacrifices. This is history in the making for the cause of God! Friends, join with the East Pennsylvania Conference in this redemptive work. E. D. CALKINS

Norristown Church Supports

Photo by Roth New Academy Project Pictured above is the team of men now operating the Blue Mountain Academy Farms. Lloyd THE Norristown, Pa., Church is Kidder, third from left in the front row, is the new farm manager. Front row, left to right: 100 per cent behind the new Blue T. E. Unruh, Percy Kemp, Lloyd Kidder, and R. E. Spangle. Back row: Mr. Miller, Victor Leidich, Silas Still, Charles Snyder, Lloyd Grove, and Kenneth Arter. Mountain Academy project. 6 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Site of the Future Blue Mountain Academy

Shown above is a panoramic view of the site of the future Blue Mountain Academy, Hamburg, Pa., in the East Pennsylvania Conference. The new secondary school will be located midway between the two farms, in the central section of the airview above. In the background is the Blue Mountain Ridge. The farm in the foreground is the home of the new farm manager, Lloyd Kidder.

The large group of members tian education and the Academy the beginning of such a project from Norristown who visited the are inserted in the church bulletin. for a number of years. site of the new school last spring My mother died when I was a I shall attempt to list a few of and heard the remarkable story boy. I was able to secure a Chris- the accomplishments it will effect: of God's leading in securing the tian education in Minnesota only 1. It will give breadth, depth, location were convinced that it because of , and prestige to the third angel's was God's will that Blue Mountain an institution that provided in- message in this area which will Academy be established. dustries where a poor lad with enhance all phases of missionary It spurred them on to do great little money but much ambition activity, including Ingathering, en- things during the Ingathering in and energy could work his own rolling people in various Bible the spring. In four weeks the way. I am anxiously looking for- courses, etc. church members not only raised ward to the time when the East 2. It will go a long way in its goal of $2,700, but exceeded it Pennsylvania Conference will do training our young people and will by $1,300, giving an overflow for the same for hundreds of earnest, make possible a Christian educa- the Academy of about $850. The devoted young people of this con- tion for many more. church board then unanimously ference. 3. The erection of this school voted to pledge two or more per DAN CORNFORTH will also make evangelistic work cent of their individual incomes Academy secretary, Norristown, easier, making the message more to the Academy fund. The elders Pa., Church attractive to a larger following. of the church then carried the ap- 4. It will also help to stabilize peal to every home by visitation. and give satisfaction to the con- The missionary meeting time of Greatest Endeavor . . . stituents. the first Sabbath of each month is 5. The Academy will help the devoted to inspiring interest in THE founding and erection of cause in many intangible ways Blue Mountain Academy and to the Blue Mountain Academy is the which cannot be measured. receiving a thank offering for the greatest endeavor that the East Accordingly, we must do all in project. The regular Academy of- Pennsylvania Conference and her our power to see that this project fering is also received on the third sister conferences have under- moves forward. Sabbath of each month. Frequently taken. It is gratifying for me to HAROLD S. CAMPBELL items of interest related to Chris- see it take shape as I have urged (Continued on next page) Special Offering for Academy, December 19 DECEMBER 10, 1953, VoL. 58, No. 50 7 Port Royal Church Gives More Practically the whole church is Than Twice Its Goal for 1953 giving regularly on the two-per- cent plan, which in the case of lib- The Port Royal Church, though eral and steady incomes makes a the "baby" of the Conference, and good-sized amount available scarcely more than a year old, monthly. does not come behind its sister Most of the members are new in churches in supporting the Blue the faith and strong in their love Mountain Academy building proj- for the Master. Some members, ect. baptized just a few months ago, In the first nine months of this are the most liberal in proportion year the Port Royal members gave to their income. Mrs. Geneva Shipps, center, Dorcas leader at the Glenville Seventh-day Adventist Church more than twice the assigned Our people here believe in the in Cleveland and president of the Northern year's goal toward the project. Academy project; their works Ohio Dorcas Federation, poses with assist- This is partly accounted for by testify to that. As Mary, grateful ants who prepared the meals for the Quater- the fact that the church's mem- for Christ's forgiving mercy, nary Conference Teachers' Institute. bership now is slightly more than brought her costly gift to Jesus to double what it was in midyear, the amazement of the twelve "be- • Churches that came close to 1952. But that is not the entire cause she loved much," so Christ's their goal in "World Temperance story. (Continued on page 10) Appeal" are urged to renew the request. Many unsuspecting souls are ensnared and enslaved by al- Forge Institute. Elder R. W. New- cohol. Your offering has a special man, Bible instructor at the school, part to play. Allegheny said the speaker was able to get A. V. PINKNEY very close to the entire school Press Secretary, Allegheny 1. H Ylogncr, P Banheld, S family. His messages were "down Conference Box 21 Pine Forge, P, to earth," and we felt the Spirit make wills and Ing3c,.:, to favor of the Allegheny Conference Association of moving upon our hearts. Without rnth day Adventists. question, this was a decisive week at Pine Forge Institute. West Virginia • Elder W. R. Robinson, Home Missionary Secretary of the Con- A. F Rut. Pres,dent M. L. Halo, S.-T. 1455 7th Sr. Parkersburg, W. Vo. Spot Reports ference, declared: "We'll do more Make wills and legacies in favor of in '54." Our aim is to surpass all "Trustees of and for the. West' Virginia • ELDER M. A. Burgess and Conference of Seventh-day Adventists." Pastor Alonzo Wagner are con- previous Ingathering records. Con- ducting an evangelistic effort in ference workers and members Atlantic City. Mrs. Catherine have pledged themselves to larger Wagner is the pianist and Bible achievements for God in their 1954 Visit to Southeastern Section instructor. The evangelistic meet- effort. Of Conference ings are being held in the Apex Elder J. H. Wagner, President ON my way to the southeastern Auditorium on Indiana Avenue. of the Conference, said: "Every- where our people through conse- section of our field, I stopped at Bible prophecies in the light of cration and service are gaining Charleston to be with the members present times are unfolded each ground. It will be our privilege to for one night of the Week of night from Sunday through Thurs- do more in Ingathering that others Prayer. Among other things, I day. may learn of the love of Jesus. I .learned of their project to find the • Pastor J. H. Wagner, Jr., con- am constantly encouraged by the oldest Bible in Kanawha County. ducted the Week of Prayer at Pine loyalty of our people." This has created quite a stir among the people. The newspapers are enthusiastic about it and are giv- ing good space. I understand a Bi- ble has already been found which was printed in the year 1500. On Thursday I stopped at Beck- ley for a few hours to counsel with Brother Fralick concerning the Sabbath program and other mat- ters. Late in the afternoon I ar- rived in Princeton where I met Elder Strunk. A meeting with the church at Bluefield on Thursday night, with a good attendance, was an indication of the faithfulness of our people there. This church has a good branch Sabbath school and other missionary activities. On Friday Elder Strunk and I went to visit some of our isolated people in the Anawalt, Welch, and Group of girls who served during the Quaternary Conference Teachers' Institute. Davy area. Sister Cline lives with 8 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR her daughter and husband who members. Brother Fralick, who recently have been baptized into supervises the district, has many the faith. After a good visit and interests. His time is filled with SYF Spearhead Meetings prayer we went to Welch. Brother Bible studies. On Sabbath after- The MV Department is happy to and Sister Harrell have lived in noon we went to the branch Sab- announce the following itinerary for this vicinity for a number of years. bath school in Mullens. This, no the Youth SYF Spearhead Meetings. December 18 7:30 P.M. Camp Pickett Recently Brother and Sister Jack doubt, will be the place where our (Post Chapel # 4) moved to Welch. Now these two next meeting will be held in that December 19 9:30 A.M. Portsmouth Ch. December 19 11:00 A.M. Norfolk Church I families and others are meeting area, for there seems to be a good December 19 350 P.M. Richmond # 1 Ch. together as a Sabbath school. We interest. I enjoyed the hospitality December 19 7:30 P.M. Fredericksburg Ch. hope this will be the beginning of of Brother and Sister Fralick until C. H. Seitz a good church in Welch. Sunday morning when I had to be MV Secretary Our last visit of the day was on my way to Buckhannon. This with Sister Vogt at Davy. She has was Brother Snider's first Sunday- lived there for some thirty years, night meeting. The attendance has is wonderful to be a part of this reared her children, and educated kept up well all through the fall movement. The believers are of most of them in our schools. It was months. The meetings will now be good courage and are anxiously a real pleasure to meet her. After followed up by Bible studies and looking forward to the coming of a season of prayer we made our cottage meetings during the win- the Master. way to Princeton where I was to ter months. No doubt a nice group C. H. SEITZ speak that night. While in that will be baptized. MV Secretary area I enjoyed the kind hospitality It was good to meet our brethren of Elder and Sister Strunk in their and sisters in these various spacious country home. churches. We appreciate their Something New Sabbath morning found me in faithfulness and the good work our the Beckley Church. A number of district pastors are doing. May the A FEW months ago a special interested people were out besides Lord bless them all. meeting of the board of our a good attendance of our own A. F. RUF Health-Welfare Center located in the city of Washington was called under the direction of Elder D. A. If not, then remember—an empty Delafield, its president. At that wagon makes a lot of noise but it time much thought and study was Potomac does not deliver the goods. Our given to the question of how we colporteurs are winning souls. could strengthen and enlarge the C. J. Coon, Pros- W. H. Jo r a, S T. Consider carefully these two r work of the center. Many sugges- 411 C.,iar St. Tokomo Po k 12, D C statements from the servant of the Make -,11; and legacft, :n fa,,Dr of th,.. tions were offered and discussed Pc t.mac Cnnfercnc- Corpora tiara ,t SrY- Lord (Christian Service, p. 100): freely and the following plan was • enth-day Ad,nhsts. "Colporteur evangelism, rightly adopted as a way whereby the conducted, is a most successful way work of the Center would come to save souls." before the public in a dignified and Special Month! "No one else can do the personal businesslike way. work for which each one of us will A letter was written and sent THE news is out. The program is be held accountable." out November 1 to all the busi- rolling. Are you on the band wag- Resist not the Holy Spirit, then on? That's right. The telegram make your plans to contact us and on the first page of a recent issue be at the Potomac Conference In- of the VISITOR alerted you. stitute to be held in Takoma Park DECEMBER IS DESIGNATED soon after the first of the year. AS SPECIAL COLPORTEUR RE- A. L. PAGE CRUITING MONTH! Perhaps the Holy Spirit will work on your heart during this period as never before. Why? Be- Week of Prayer cause time is short and the need THE Week of Prayer—Novem- is great. And remember—a need ber 14-21—was a week to be long recognized constitutes a call. You remembered by the writer. It was would answer, I know, if you were my privilege to meet with six sure that the Lord was calling you churches for seasons of prayer and to a special task. Then prayerfully testimony and to visit nine church look the great need of judgment- schools in the interest of the Week bound souls squarely in the face. of Prayer for the youth. Consider the possibilities if only The week's itinerary took Mrs. The Great Controversy and other Seitz and me from one end of the truth-filled literature piled up be- Conference to the other. The ac- hind the presses had feet to walk tivities were climaxed with an all- to these souls with a message that day meeting in the new Penning- will save them. ton Gap Church with the combined You are the channel that the congregations of the home church Pictured here is the new sign recently installed Lord wants to use. Is your Chris- and the Appalachia- Church. at the Health-Welfare Center, as well as the mobile unit recently acquired to render on- tian experience bearing fruit and The believers of the advent the-spot emergency aid to victims of fires, bringing satisfaction to your soul? message are one great family. It flood, earthquake, etc. DECEMBER 10, 1953, VoL. 58, No. 50 9 nessmen of the Washington metro- speakers could come to their church politan area who contributed to for a program. This program was our 1953 Ingathering program. East Pennsylvania held Sunday night, November 15. This letter expressed thanks and Several programs already have appreciation for their support of T. L Unruh, Pres. R. E. sp-onok, S--I. been given in high schools, includ- 720 Museum Rood Reading, Pa. our humanitarian work, and at the . ing Schuylkill Haven, Port Carbon, Make wills and legacies ill favor of the same time introduced to them the ,,Easf Pennsylvania Conference Association St. Clair, Pottsville, Pine Grove, work and purpose of our Health- Seventh-day AdtgraistP, Tremont, Williamsport, South Wil- Welfare Center by an enclosed liamsport, Theodore Roosevelt brochure describing it. The privi- Junior High School in Williams.. lege was also extended them to Academy Temperance Team port, and others. At all these recommend to the Center on blanks Presents Program in Church schools a motion picture on alco- enclosed any person of their ac- hol or drug addiction is shown and quaintance they felt could benefit Of the Brethren the students are told about Listen by the free services that are there A NEW program of temperance magazine. Other programs are be- available. education has been inaugurated in ing planned for this winter and Nearly 700 of these letters were the East Pennsylvania Conference. spring. Other groups already mailed and we definitely feel that Besides endeavoring to reach all reached with a program of this much good will result in behalf of our own members in churches, nature include Kiwanis Clubs and our work at the Center, in addi- schools, and youth societies with W. C. T. U. groups. tion to the building up of general this phase of our work, the Tem- With the united efforts of young good will and support for our an- perance Department is endeavor- and old we hope to reach into all nual Ingathering program. ing to reach the non-Adventist sections of the Conference with a Anyone in the Washington area people of the state. real temperance education pro- who wishes to donate food, cloth- A "new day" for our schools and gram. ing, or furniture to the Welfare temperance work dawned recently DON ROTH Center can call NAtional 8-1713 when the Church of the Brethren Temperance Secretary for immediate service. in Reading, Pa., invited the Phila W. M. BUCKMAN delphia temperance team to pre- Home Missionary Secretary sent a program at their Sunday- Port Royal Church . . . night youth program. More than (Continued from page 8) 100 of their members were in at- tendance as a group of fifteen stu- disciples in Port Royal today give Youth Day at Lynchburg dents and faculty members pre- much because they, too, like her, sented a fine program of music, love much. SABBATH, November 28, was poems, and orations by their school Liberality and self-denial for Youth Day at the new Lynchburg chapter of the American Temper- the sake of others is a measure of Church. Young people of several ance Society. The response to the the believer's Christlikeness. If nearby churches joined the youth program was overwhelming and we love Christ, "we shall covet of Lynchburg for the day's activ- they received an immediate invi- pain, and toil, and sacrifice." ities. tation to return. HAROLD A. TOMS The MV Secretary of the Con- The invitation came as the result Pastor, Port Royal Church ference spoke at the 11:00 o'clock of a temperance program presented service. After lunch, several young in the Fleetwood, Pa., High School people shared their faith by dis- last spring when Julia Denlinger tributing advertisements for the and Carmen Garnett gave their West Pennsylvania pastor's Sunday-night evangelis- prize-winning orations. The leader tic meetings. of the youth society of the Church A. J. Robbins, Pres. C. 13. Green,. S.-T. The afternoon rally was sparked of the Brethren was a senior at the 744 N. Niagley Ave. Pittsburgh 6, Pa. by Brother Lindsay's singspiration Make wills and legacies in favor of the school and immediately after the West Pennsylvania Conference Association and the African mission stories program asked the writer if the of Seventh-day Adventists. related by Elder and Mrs. Kenneth Berry, returned missionaries from the "dark continent." National Medical Encampment The local MV society served a Announcement fellowship supper which was ap- Some time ago it was announced ELDER Hershberger, War Service preciated by all. After the supper, that all departments of the Confer- Secretary of the Columbia Union moving pictures of Africa were ence office except the Book and Bible Conference, has just informed us shown and were climaxed by the House would be closed on Sundays. The Sunday patronage appears to be that there is to be a twentieth new Pan-American Youth Con- insufficient to warrant keeping the anniversary National Medical En- gress film. Book and Bible House open, hence all campment that will be held at It was a real pleasure to be as- the departments will hereafter be Grand Ledge, Mich., June 29 to sociated with the youth in the closed on Sunday. The office hours will be: July 13, 1954. All young men who Lynchburg area and to use the Monday through Thursday-8:00 come under the draft age who facilities of this beautiful church A.M. till 5:30 P.M. have not attended such a camp be- edifice. Friday-8:00 A.M. till 1:00 P.M. fore should start now planning to C. H. SEITZ In case of emergency, Sunday ap- get the training at Grand Ledge pointments may be made with any of that they have to offer. By receiv- the office personnel. ing this training our boys seem to T. E. Unruh "Surely his salvation is nigh them that get along much better after they fear him; that glory may dwell in our land."—Psalms 85 :9. are inducted into the armed forces. 10 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR

We are placing this article in the bership as a result of this forward FOR SALE: new modern masonry, 6 -room home on large lot near Orlando, 1 mile north of Forest Lake VISITOR early in order that those move of establishing a permanent Academy. House on good, hard road. Also 13 nice building lots. Write for details. Paul Knoy, R. D. 2, in the West Pennsylvania Confer- church home. Maitland, Fla. ence will be informed in plenty of A great deal of work and plan- FOR SALE: U. S. highway dairy farm, 112 acres time so that they may plan to make ning has been put into this project mostly level, woodland. Barn 40 x 80 ft., 17 stan- chions. milk house, hen houses, stocked and equipped, this camp a "must" next summer. by Brainard Sooy, who has served hay and grain time of sale. Good 8-room house, bath, as chairman of the building com- oil heat; 112-ft. drilled well. Exceptionally well lo- L. L. PHILPOTT cated. Visitor, Box 6. War Service Secretary mittee, as well as by the other THE HOLLYWOOD LIQUEFIER reduces any food members of the committee, Wal- to liquid form in less than two minutes; thus providing ter Smith, Leon Miles, Ethen Wil- beneficial bulk without irritating roughage, and greatly multiplying the vitamin and mineral value of your son, and Mrs. Irena Thompson. food. Countless home uses. Send for descriptive details. Charles M. Cottrell, authorized distributor, P. 0. Box Ohio It is the desire of each member 475-C, Loma Linda, Calif. to bring at least one new member FOR SALE: near Orlando, Fla., on beautiful lake, with him as he enters the new 10 minutes' walk to , lovely new (Continued from page 5) home, 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen, dinette, laun- church next year. dry room, screened porch, tile bath, car port, good Other visiting guests who took S. A. YAKUSH swimming and fishing. Price, $11,300. Good terms. L. E. Hamilton, R. D. 2, Box 54-A, Maitland, Fla. part in the program were Elder Pastor ORCHIDS: holiday special. Beautiful three-flower R. B. Hill, pastor of the Cincin- Vanda hybrid orchid corsage, satin ribbon, $4.25. nati Church; Pastor Lee Lewis of Everlasting Baby Woodrose corsage (brown) $1.98. LISTEN EVERY SUNDAY TO 1 H E Rush order. Airmail today: Flowers of Paradise, Box Mount Vernon; and Brother Wal- 1475, Hilo, Hawaii. ter Sooy, one of the elders of the FOR S 4LF: nationally advertised pinking shears. Walnut Hills Church, who has OICE OF 71/2 inches. One-year written guarantee. $3.50 value for $2.25. Kitchen shears, 8 inches, $1.95 value for 95c. given valuable support and coun- Both for $3 postpaid. Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. Money refunded if not satisfied. Order from sel to our building program. ROPHECY Jacken Company, Dept. Cu 2, 733 Bound Brook Road, At the time this is written (No- arawala 2 Dunellen, N. J. vember 23) the foundation walls • REACHES INTO Alt HELP WANTED I I I I Opportunity for high- THE WORtO. class salesmen to sell our custom-built church furni- are in place, interior basement ture. If you are a real hustler I have a very attrac- walls are up, floor joists for the BOX 55. LOS ANGELES : CALI F. tive offer. I paid one salesman over $16,000 in 1952. Protected territory near your home. Write for par- first floor are in, and the carpenters ticulars. BASCOM CABINET WORKS, Keene, Texas, are laying the subfloor. In a few Radio Program Topic Telephone 81. days the bricklayers will start their work, and it is planned that December 13, "Five Subjects for SUNSET CALENDAR Prayer." the roof will be on by the end of Dec. 11 Dee. 18 the year. Baltimore, Md. 4:44 4:45 The present membership of the Cleveland, Ohio 5:00 5:01 Columbus, Ohio 5:05 5:06 church is fifty-three, but the main Cumberland, Md. 4:55 4:56 OBITUARIES Jersey City, N. J. 4:29 4:30 auditorium is planned so that it Parkersburg, W. Va. 5:04 5:05 will seat 175 very comfortably. Philadelphia, Pa. 4:36 4:37 Pittsburgh, Pa. 4:53 4:54 Adequate rooms are planned for BYERS, Alfred Harvey, was born May 5, 1871, and Reading, Pa. 4:35 4:36 died September 25, 1953. He assisted in the cutting Richmond, Va. 4:52 4:53 the children, youth, Dorcas soci- and hewing of the logs to build the Pondsville Church Scranton, Pa. 4:36 4:37 ety, choir, and pastor's study. and had been a staunch member of the church since Toledo, Ohio 5:07 5:08 that time. Funeral services were conducted by the Trenton, N. J. 4:33 4:34 The membership of the church writer in the Smithsburg Church and interment was 4:46 4:47 in the Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Pa. Washington, D. C. is far from wealthy, but in the one David G. Fleagle month following the signing of the PADEN, Harvey Anderson, was born May 27, 1872, contract to build $1,000 was turned and died October 11, 1953, at the Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, Md. Funeral services at the in to the building fund without Smithsburg Church were conducted by Elder W. C. Moffett, assisted by the writer. Brother Paden for any special appeal or drive. The many years had been a pillar of the Smithsburg goal toward which the church is Church. His wife, children, and many friends look forward to the morning of the resurrection. working is $10,000 by September David G. Fleagle 1, 1954, at which time it is ex- pected that the church will be Official Organ of the completed. It is planned that the COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE pews and other furnishings will ADD ERTISENIENTS of Seventh-day Adventists be installed before the first serv- RATES: Mirtimurn charge 50 words 7710 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park 12, Md. ice is held in the church. or Icssi ; additional words, Sc o word_ MI ads must be approved by the local con- D. A. OCHS PRESIDENT Your generous contribution to ference attic, from whose territory the y C. H. KELLY SECRETARY ore sent. Payment must accompany ads. EDITOR this worthy project will be grate- Please moke checks or money orders pay- WARREN F. ADAMS able to the Washington College Press, fully acknowledged by our treas- DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARIES urer, Mrs. Irena Thompson, 201 Curryer Road, Middletown, Ohio. Educational .. E. A. Robertson WANTED: companion housekeeper to live in with congenial semi-invalid lady. Duties light, Small north- MV and Temperance Arthur Patzer This forward movement on the west apartment. Ample time off. Good salary. Mrs. Publishing J F. Kent part of this church is made pos- Lewis Saltz, The Westchester, Washington 16, D. C. Religious Liberty and Radio D. A. Ochs sible because of a fine spirit of Telephone EMerson 2-1266. Assistant, Religious Liberty . W. H. Hackett unity that exists and a desire on FOR SALE: my Florida home at Forest Lake Acad- Sabbath School and Home emy and church school (near Orlando), 4 bedrooms, two Missionary . . Kenneth H. Wood the part of each member to see tile baths, living room, dining room, kitchen, screened God's work finished soon in Mid- porch, garage, 24 bearing orange trees. Right on For- War Service, Labor Relations _ 0. S. Hershberger est Lake. Price, $15,500; terms. Write L. E. Hamilton, dletown. Address all subscriptions and make all R. D. 2, Box 54-A, Maitland, Fla. payments through your Book and Bible For many years the church has House. met in the Y. M. C. A. The mem- ANNOUNCING—the new edition of our Film All copy for publication in the VISITOR Rental Catalog which has just come from the should be submitted through the local con- bers are thrilled by the evidences press. Write for your copy today to Pacific ference in which the contributor holds Union Supply Co., Box 432, Glendale, Calif. membership. Copy should be typewritten that they see of an increased mem- and double-spaced. DECEMBER 10, 1953, VoL. 58, No. 50 11

not only in the immediate months ahead, but infinitely more so in Condition of Prosperity Chesapeake God's soon-coming kingdom? Do you want security? In this Depends Upon Bringing C. V. Anderson, Pres. A. B. Butler, tottering world where nothing is to God His Own 5110 Frederick Ave. Baltimore 29, Md. sure, where our jobs, health, lives, Make wills and legacies in favor of the and our whole future is so definitely "Malachi has specified that the Chesapeake Conference Association of condition of prosperity depends upon Seventh-day Adventists. insecure, do you desire absolute bringing to God's treasury that which security both present and future? Iis His own. This principle needs to Do you want freedom and inde- Ibe often brought before the men who are lax in their duty to God, and who What Do You Want Out of pendence and the opportunity to are neglectful and careless in bring- Life in 1954? show what you are really worth? ing in their tithes, gifts, and offerings To be able to write your own week- to God. `Will a man rob God?' Where- Do 'you want more genuine joy ly pay check? in have we robbed Thee?' is the ques- tion asked by the unfaithful stewards. and happiness out of every hour of Do you want a complete train- The answer comes plain and positive: your work? ing that will assure you of all this 1 `In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed Do you want 1954 to be the most and much more? with a curse: for ye have robbed Me, truly successful year of your life, Of course, you have always even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that making you a more efficient soul wanted to do and to have these there may be meat in Mine house, and prove Me now herewith, saith the 1 Lord of hosts, if I will not open you PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT SECRETARY the windows of heaven, and pour you 5110 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore 29, Md. 1 out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.' Please Please send me detailed and factual information on read this whole chapter, and see if 1. How to succeed as a colporteur evangelist. .1 words could be spoken that would be 2. How I can get a free invitation to attend the big 1954 Gospel Sales- more plain and positive than these. Training School. They are so positive that no one who 3. How I can get started soon as a colporteur evangelist. desires to understand his whole duty Name • to God, needs to make any mistake in the matter."—"Testimonies to Min- Address isters," p. 305. Present occupation GOSPEL SALES-TRAINING SCHOOL, JANUARY 3-10, BALTIMORE

the full account of souls saved be winner, accomplishing more def- things! Colporteur evangelism is realized. God's people should be in inite results for God? the certain answer for thousands God's work. Do you want to make a change of earnest, loyal Seventh-day Ad- January 3-10 will be a special from that ordinary job you have ventists. Two hundred and fifty- week packed full of expert gospel been doing that others might as five regular colporteurs averaged sales-training classes. It is to be well do, and take up a special three dollars an hour in actual conducted, absolutely free of work, a work that God has been cash deliveries last year in North charge, right in the Chesapeake calling you to do? America. Three average sales a Conference, at the Baltimore First Do you want to be assured an day mean a minimum monthly in- Church. Mail the coupon today for exceeding rich income and reward, come of $300. Only in heaven will full details.

Western Maryland Dorcas Federation Meeting The semiannual meeting of the Western M a r g- land Dorcas Fed- eration was held Tuesday, October 13, in the Charles Town Church. Elder Henry Brown of t h e General Confer- ence was the guest speaker, his subject being "Narcotics a n d Alcohol." A photographer from the local newspaper, "Spir- it of Jefferson Advocate," took the picture at left which was pub- lished October 22 with an article. 12 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR